The snow is melting.

[Mike S.]

I'm not real happy about this, but it does mean that open water is near.  I did not get to do enough riding this year due to work.  But, I do have a new side imaging unit to use!  I also have really warm gear for the snowmobile, which is way faster than the boat.  Guess I will get to do some exploring, and find the spots I want to fish on Muskegon and White this year.  Heck, I got 2 months of scouting and catching dog fish ahead. 

[Waterfoul]

You just stay away from my rockbass hot spots this spring!!

[dartag]

went for a walk today to watch guys " not " catching any fish.  there is about a foot of snow on the 18 inches of ice on my lake.   going to be a while.   Still can figure why anyone would ever go ice fishing.

[huston]

Me neither, half the fun of fishing is being on the water with nature and a great day of weather for me anyway. I don't even want to go if we have high winds or rain. Retired know so I can pick my days. I'll check out Union Lake one day.

[Redbone]

Ice fishing to me is just a reason to get together with the fella's. A couple of shanties and a heater is the only way to go.  And with the 18'' of solid ice I saw yesterday. I'm not going to get to excited about softwater just yet

[Mike S.]

You just stay away from my rockbass hot spots this spring!!

You can have em.  Unless of course, that's all that is willing to bite.

[thedude]

 Still can figure why anyone would ever go ice fishing.

you have a sled to pull your beer, it never gets warm and you get to pee outside.... what more reason do you need?

[mikesmiph]

Relax guys, its still Michigan, and its still February. We still have a month before we start thinking about soft water. At least I hope, I still have a LOT to do to the boat.

[Eric]

I'm predicting my first local tournament this year will be an ice fishing tournament.